Organosilicon containing carboxylic acid derivatives

ABSTRACT

AMIDES, UREIDES, THIOUREIDES AND GUANIDINE DERIVATIVES OF THE FOLLOWING GENERAL FORMULA, AND TO PROCESSES FOR THE PREPARATION OF THESE COMPOUNDS.   (R1-SI(-R2)(-R3)-(CH2)I-),(R4-CO-(CH2)N-)BENZENE   WHEREIN THE BENZENE RING IS SUBSTITUTED IN THE ORTHO, META OR PARA POSITION BY RADICAL CONTAINING A TRI-SUBSTITUTED SILYL GROUP (R1R2R3SI), R1,R2, AND R3 ARE ALKYL OR ARYL GROUPS, SAME OR DIFFERENT HAVING UP TO 10 CARBON ATOMS, N IS ZERO OR A WHOLE NUMBER FROM 1 UP TO 10, R4 IS A RESIDUE OF AMMONIA, HYDROXYLAMINE, HYDRAZINE OR N-ALKYL OR ARYL SUBSTITUTED HYDRAZINE, OR A PRIMARY OR A SECONDARY AMINE WHETHER SUBSTITUTED OR UNSUBSTITUTED, ALIPHATIC AROMATIC OR HETEROCYCLIC, OR THE RESIDUE OR UREA, THIOUREA OR GUANIDINE, OR THEIR SUBSTITUTED DERIVATIVES, ALL SAID RESIDUES BEING CONNECTED THROUGH NITROGEN TO THE C=O GROUP; I IS ZERO OR ONE. THESE MATERIALS SERVE AS CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSANTS.

United States Patent Oflice 3,558,683 Patented Jan. 26, 1971 Int. (:1.C07f 7/02 US. Cl. 260-4482 3 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Amides,ureides, thioureides and guanidine derivatives of the following generalformula, and to processes for the preparation of these compounds.

wherein the benzene ring is substituted in the ortho, meta or paraposition by radical containing a tri-substituted silyl group (R R R Si),R R and R are alkyl or aryl groups, same or different having up to 10carbon atoms, n is zero or a whole number from 1 up to 10, R is aresidue of ammonia, hydroxylamine, hydrazine or N-alkyl or arylsubstituted hydrazine, or a primary or a secondary amine whethersubstituted or unsubstituted, aliphatic aromatic or heterocyclic, or theresidue or urea, thiourea or guanidine, or their substitutedderivatives, all said residues being connected through nitrogen to the:0 group; i is zero or one. These materials serve as central nervoussystem depressants.

This invention relates to new amide, ureide, thioureide and buanidinederivatives of silicon containing carboxylic acids and theirpreparation. More particularly the invention relates to amides, ureides,thioureides and guanidine derivatives of the following general formula,and to processes for the preparation of these compounds.

Wherein the benzene ring is substituted in the ortho, meta or paraposition by radical containing a trisubstituted silyl group (R R R Si),R R and R are alkyl or aryl groups, same or different havingup to carbonatoms, 11 is zero or a whole number from 1 up to 10, R is a residue ofammonia, hydroxylamine, hydrazine or N-alkyl or aryl substitutedhydrazine, or a primary or a secondary amine Whether substituted orunsubstituted, aliphatic aromatic or heterocyclic, or the residue ofurea, thiourea or guanidine, or their substituted derivatives, all saidresidues being connected through nitrogen to the 0:0 group; i is zero orone.

To be excluded from this general formula, trialkyl silyl benzamides andtrialkyl silyl benzanilides.

The invention also relates to the appropriate amino derivatives obtainedby reduction of the carbonyl group of the above mentioned amides, and totheir water soluble salts. To be excluded are the correspondingunsubstituted trialkyl silyl benzylamines and the N-mono and dialkylsubstituted phenyl ethylamines which are covered in our previousapplication, (U.S. Ser. No. 502,442; Oct. 22, 1965).

The invention also relates to new silica containing carboxylic acids,their ester and acyl halide derivatives of the following generalformula, which serve as intermediates in the preparation of the novelamides.

wherein m is a whole number from 1 to 10, R R and R represent alkyl oraryl groups as described before and X is hydroxyl, alkoxyl, preferablymethoxyl or ethoxyl, phenoxy or substituted phenoxy or halogen,excluding the trialkyl silyl phenyl acetic acids which are covered inour copending application (U.S. Ser. No. 502,442 filed Oct. 22, 1965 andnow Pat. No. 3,505,376) i is 0 or 1.

The invention also relates to new silicon containing aralykyl halides,alcohols and nitril-es of the following general formula which are alsoused as intermediates.

R1 I 12h Rz-Si where R R and R are as described before, z is an integerfrom 3 to 10, Y is a halogen, a nitrile or a hydroxyl group, i is asdescribed before.

Amides and ureides of substituted benzoic and phenylacetic acids arecharacterized by physiological activity and serve as central nervoussystem depressants.

The presence of the bulky trialkyl silyl group influences thesolubility, partition coeflicient and permeability to physiologicalmembranes of the new amide and ureides claimed in this invention andthese affect their physiological activity.

The new silicon containing carboxylic acids used as intermediates in thepresent invention can be prepared by various methods, for example by themalonic ester synthesis, by carbonation of the Grignard reagent or byhydrolysis of a nitrile group.

These methods require the use of new intermediates such as thecorresponding silicon containing aralkyl halides or nitriles. Thesehalides are prepared starting from the corresponding alcohols.

The new silicon containing alcohols according to the present inventionare prepared by reduction of the corresponding silicon containingcarboxylic acids.

Rz-Si From these alcohols the corresponding alkyl halides may beprepared by various methods. For example chlorides can be prepared byreaction of the alcohol with thionyl chloride in the presence of areagent which can neutralize the hydrogen chloride evolved to preventcleavage of the silicon aryl bond.

IhRzRaSi R RzRasi l0 The nitriles are obtained by reaction of thecorresponding halides with potassium or sodium cyanide. 15

The use of the malonic ester syntheses according to the presentinvention may be illustrated by the preparation of S-(p-trimethyl silyl)-phenyl propionic acid.

25 COOEt Various methods can be used to prepare the silicon containingamides. A convenient method involves reacting one equivalent of the acylchloride with a cooled stirred solution of two equivalents of theappropriate amine. After stirring for some hours at room temperature thereaction mixture is left overnight. The solvent is removed in vacuo anddry acetone is added. The amine-HCl formed is filtered, washed withacetone, and the combined acetone solutions evaporated leaving theamide. Water is added and the amide is filtered, Washed repeatedly withdilute sodium hydroxide, dilute hydrochloric acid and water. Theproducts may be recrystallized from ethanol-water.

When chloroform was used as solvent yields of the amides as high as 90%were obtained. Carbon tetrachloride was also found to be a usefulsolvent.

Somewhat lower yields were obtained when tetrahydrofuran was used assolvent, but even these were generally not-below 75%.

It is possible also to carry out the acylation reaction using oneequivalent of the amine in the presence of triethylamine to trap thehydrogen chloride formed.

The method of isolating the amide mentioned above is generallyapplicable. However, there are cases Where the amide does notcrystallize out easily. In these cases it may be distilled out underhigh vacuo.

Another useful method for the preparation of the amide derivatives isthe reaction of the silicon containing carboxylic acid with the amine inthe presence of carbodiimdes such as dicyclohexyl carbodiimide whichserve as condensing agents.

This may be exemplified by the preparation of p-triethylsilylphenylacetyl alanine ethyl ester:

The preparation of the silicon containing carboxylic Another method forthe preparation of the amide deacids by hydrolysis of a nitrile groupmay be illustrated 4O rivatives is to use active esters, such as phenylesters of by the preparation of -(p-trimethylsilyl)-phenylbutyric acid.This acid is prepared starting from the lower homologue in the followingseries of reactions.

It may be noted from these series of reactions that the synthesis ofacids via the nitriles produces a homologue acid having one more CHgroup, while the use of the malonic ester synthesis leads to theproduction of a homologue having two more CH groups.

The acid halides of the silicon containing carboxylic acids may beprepared by known methods. The acid chloride derivatives according tothe present invention are prepared by reaction of the acids with thionylchloride in the presence of calcium carbonate. 7

The ester derivatives of the silicon containing carboxylic acidsencompassed in the present invention may be pre pared by known methods.However, due precautions must be taken not to cleave the Si-Aryl bond byusing very drastic conditions. 75

the silicon containing carboxylic acids as acylating agents. This may beexemplified by the acylation of imidazole byp-nitrophenyltrimethylsilylbenzoate:

CH==OH O (III-[:61].

5 L-lysin ethyl ester, and leucine ethyl ester. Heterocyclic amines suchas morpholine, indole, imidazole and piperidine are also included. Otherexamples include aniline, toluidine, anisidine, phenetidine,naphthylamine, carbeth- 0 oxyaniline and carbomethoxyaniline.

Primary amides of the silicon containing carboxylic acids were obtainedby treating the appropriate acyl chlo rides with concentrated ammonia.

The hydroxamic acids contemplated in the present invention can beobtained by several methods, such as reaction of the corresponding esteror acyl halide derivative with hydroxylamine:

wheere R R R and n are as described before.

The hydroxamic acids gave positive color reaction with ferric chloride.

Similarly the hydrazides of the present invention are prepared byreaction of hydrazine, or substituted hydrazine with the ester or acylhalide derivatives of the carboxylic acid.

The ureide, thioureide and guanidine derivatives of the siliconcontaining carboxylic acids contemplated in the present invention areprepared by treating one equivalentof acyl chloride with excess of urea,thiourea, guanidine or their substituted derivatives in a small volumeof benzene. After heating the mixture for about two hours on a waterbath it is poured into water. The acyl derivatives are purified bywashing repeatedly with Water and dilute sodium hydroxide. Compoundssuch as trialkylsilylbenzoyl guanidine and trialkylsilyl phenylacetylguanidine can be made according to this process.

The amide derivatives of the present invention may be converted toamines by reduction. A suitable reducing agent is lithium aluminiumhydride:

The new amide derivatives mentioned in this invention as well as theamines formed by their reduction show biological activity.

Specific embodiment of this invention are described in the followingexamples. These however, are merely illustrative and should not beconsidered as implying any limitations of the scope of this invention.

EXAMPLE 1 p-Trimethylsilyl phenylacetyl chloride fi-(p-Trimethylsilyl)-phenylpropionic acid To a solution of sodium metal (4.6 g., 0.2 mole)in absolute ethanol (100 ml.), diethyl p-trimethylsilyl benzyl malonate(32.2 g., 0.1 mole) was added with stirring. The mixture was heated toreflux and Water (5 ml.) was dropped in slowly. The reaction mixture Washeated to reflux with stirring for an additional min., cooled and thedisodium salt of p-trimethylsilyl benzyl malonic acid (31 g.; 100%) wasfiltered and dried. It did not melt be low 300 C.

Mole wt. calcd. for C H O SiNa 310. Found: 309 (by titration with 0.1 Nhydrochloric acid with methyl orange as indicator).

Disodiurn salt of p-trimethylsilylbenzyl malonic acid (15.5 g., 0.05mole) was dissolved in water (100 ml.) and acidified with dilutehydrochloric acid to pH 4.5. The liberated p-trimethylsilylbenzylmalonicacid was extracted with ether. The ethereal extract was dried oversodium sulfate and the ether removed in vacuo. The residual malonic acidwas decarboxylated by heating in vacuo (40 mm./Hg) in an oil bath at atemperature of l-l80 C. for 6 hr. to yield the fl-(p-trirnethylsilyl)henyl propionic acid, 9 g. (83%); Ml. 90 C. on recrystallization frompetroleum ether.

AnaIysis.Calcd. for C R O Si (percent) C, 64.9; H, 8.1. Found (percent):C, 64.9; H, 8.0.

EXAMPLE 3 Preparation of ,B-(p-trimethylsilyl)-phenyl propionyl chlorideTo a solution of B-(ptrimethylsilyl)-phenyl propionic acid (4.5 g., 0.02mole) in dry benzene (15 ml.) thionyl chloride (6 ml.; excess) was addedwith stirring followed by powdered anhydrous calcium carbonate (8 g.)and heated to reflux for 2 hrs. The reaction mixture was filtered andthe benzene and excess thionyl chloride was driven off in vacuo. The,B-(p-trimethylsilyl)-phenyl propionyl chloride (3.6 g., passed at1l2114 C./1.5 mm.

Analysis.-Calcd. for C H ClOSi (percent): C, 59.9; H, 7.1; Cl, 14.8.Found (percent): C, 60.0; H, 6.9; CI, 14.8.

EXAMPLE 4 [3- (p-Trimethylsilyl) -phenyl propanol A solution offi-(p-trimethylsilyl)-phenyl propionic acid (11.1 g., 0.05 mole) inabsolute ether (60 ml.) was dropped slowly during 30 min. into asuspension of LiAlH (2.3 g., 0.06 mole) in absolute ether (60 ml.).Refluxing and stirring was continued for an additional 30 min., cooled,and cold water was slowly dropped in to destroy excess LiAlH followed by10% sulfuric acid (100 ml.). Stirring was continued until 2 clear layerswere observed. The ethereal layer was separated and the aqueous layerwas extracted with ether. The combined ethereal extracts were washedwith 10% sodium carbonate solution, dried over sodium sulfate and theether driven ofi in vacuo. The fl-(p-trimethylsilyl)-phenyl propanolpassed over at Ill-113 C./0.5-1 m|m.; yield 9.8 g. (94%).

Analysis.--Calcd. for C H OSi (percent): C, 69.2; H, 9.6. Found(percent): C, 69.5; H, 9.3.

EXAMPLE 5 B-(p-Trimethylsilyl)-phenyl propyl chloride Thionyl chloride(15 ml.) was dropped into a solution of ,B-(p-trimethylsilyl)-phenylpropanol (8.3 g.; 0.04 mole) in dry benzene (10 ml.) in the presence ofanhydrous calcium carbonate (10 g.) and heated under reflux for 2.5 hrs.The reaction mixture was filtered and evaporated in vacuo. Thep-trimethylsilyl-[i-phenyl propyl chloride was collected 108-110 C./0.51mm. Hg; yield 7.2 g.

Analysis.Calcd. for C12H1gc1s'i (percent): C, 63.6; H, 8.4. Found(percent): C, 63.8; H, 8.3.

EXAMPLE 6 [i-(p-T rimethy1sily1)-phenyl propionitrile A solution ofB-(p-trimethylsilyl)-phenyl propyl chloride (4.53 g., 0.02 mole) inethanol (10 ml.) was dropped into a solution of sodium cyanide (1.2 g.,0.024 mole) in water (3 ml.) and the reaction mixture was refluxed forabout 40 hr. It was cooled, diluted with water and the nitrile wasextracted with ether. The B-(p-trimethylsilyD- phenyl propionitrilepassed at 125 C./0.5-1 mm.

EXAMPLE 7 'y-(p-Trimethylsilylphenyl)-butyric acid p-Trimethylsilylphenylpropionitrile (2 g.) was added to a solution of potassiumhydroxide (0.05 mole) in 20 ml. diethylene glycol and 3 ml. water andthe reaction mixture refluxed for 10 hr. The reaction mixture wascooled, acidified and the acid was extracted with ether. The acid waspurified by extraction from the ether by dilute alkali, acidificationand re-extraction by ether. The ether was distilled out leavingy-(p-trimethylsilylphenyl) butyric acid which boils at 154 C./ 1 mm. Hg.

EXAMPLE 8 p-Trimethylsilylbenzoyl-p-anisidide To p-anisidine (2.46 g.,0.02 mole) in chloroform (25 ml.) a solution of p-trimethylsilyl benzoylchloride (2.12 g., 0.01 mole) was dropped in with stirring and cooling.The reaction mixture was stirred for 2 hr. and left overnight. Thechloroform was driven off in vacuo, dry acetone was added and theprecipitated amine hydrochloride was filtered off. The filtrate wasevaporated to dryness, and the residue washed with water, dilute sodiumhydroxide, followed by dilute hydrochloric acid and recrystallized fromaqueous-ethanol in the presence of active charcoal. Yield (2.7 g., 90%);M.P. 126 C.

Analysis.Calcd. for C H NOSi (percent): C, 68.2; H, 7.0; N, 4.7. Found(percent): C, 68.2; H, 6.95; N, 4.9.

EXAMPLE 9 p-Trimethylsilylbenzoyl-a-naphthylamide The naphthylamide wasprepared by the reaction of p-trimethylsilylbenzoyl chloride anda-naphthylamine by the procedure given in example 8, in 88% yield; M.P.141 C. on recrystallization from dilute alcohol.

Analysis.Calcd. for C H NOSi (percent): C, 75.2; H, 6.6; N, 4.4. Found(percent): C, 75.2; H, 6.4; N, 4.7.

EXAMPLE 10 p-Trimethylsilyl-p-carbethoxy benzanilide To a solution ofp-carbethoxy aniline (benzocaine) (1.65 g., 0.01 mole) and triethylamine(1.4 g., 0.014 mole), in chloroform (25 ml.), a solution ofp-trimethylsilyl benzoyl chloride (2.12 g., 0.01 mole) in chloroform (10ml.) was added dropwise with stirring, which was continued for hrs. andleft overnight. The chloroform was driven off in vacuo, and the residuewas triturated with 5% aqueous sodium hydroxide solution. Thecrystalline anilide was washed with 5% aqueous sodium hydroxidesolution, dilute hydrochloric acid, followed by water, andrecrystallized from aqueous ethanol in the presence of active charcoal;yield 3.1 g. (91%) of p-trimethylsilyl benzoyl p-carbethoxy anilide;M.P. 104 C.

Analysis.Calcd. for C H NO Si (percent): C, 66.9; H, 6.7; N, 4.1. Found(percent): C, 66.6; H, 6.4; N, 4.2.

EXAMPLE 11 p-Trimethylsilyl-N-n-butylbenzamide To a cooled solution ofn-butylamine (1.2 g., 0.02 mole) in tetrahydrofuran, p-trimethysilylbenzoyl chloride (2.12 g.; 0.01 mole) in tetrahydrofuran ml.) was addeddropwise with stirring. The reaction mixture was stirred for 3 hr. andleft overnight. The precipitated amine hydrochloride was filtered offand washed with acetone. The combined tetrahydrofuran and acetonewashings were distilled in vacuo and the residual oil was taken up inether (80 ml.), washed with dilute sodium hydroxide solution followed bywater, dried over MgSO and the solvents were driven off in vacuo. Thep-trimethylsilyl-N-butylbenzamide (1.9 g.; 76%) melted at 66 C. onrecrystallization from aqueous ethanol.

Analysis.-Calcd. for C H NOSi (percent): C, 67.5; H, 9.2; N, 5.6. Found(percent): C, 67.8; H, 9.4; N, 5.5.

EXAMPLE 12 p-Trimethylsilylbenzamide derivative ofl-N-dimethylamino-2-propylamine EXAMPLE 13 p-Trimethylsilylbenzoylpiperidine The amide derivative was prepared in 84% yield by theprocedure given in Example 12, and distilled in vacuo, B.P. 170174C./22.5 mm. On standing it crystallized to a solid melting at 45 C.

Analysis.--Calcd. for C H NOSi (percent): C, 69.0;

H, 8.8; N, 5.4. Found (percent): 0, 68.8; H, 8.7; N, 5.5.

EXAMPLE 14 N-allyl, p-trimethylsilyl phenyl acetamide A solution ofp-trimethylsilylphenylacetyl chloride (2.3 g., 0.01 mole) in carbontetrachloride (15 ml.) was added slowly dropwise with stirring into asolution of allylamine in carbon tetrachloride (25 ml.). The mixture wasstirred for 5 hrs. and left overnight. The carbon tetrachloride wasremoved in vacuo, dry acetone was added and the precipitated allylaminehydrochloride was filtered off. The acetone was removed in vacuo, theresidue washed with dilute alkali followed by water. The N-allylp-trimethylsilyl phenyl acetamide (2.47 g.; 94%) melted at 102 C. onrecrystallization from ethanol-water.

Analysis.Calcd. for C H NOSi (percent): C, 68.0; H, 8.5; N, 5.6. Found(percent): C, 68.0; H, 8.4; N, 5.7.

EXAMPLE 15 N-p-trimethylsilylbenzyl-p-trimethylsilylphenyl acetamide Asolution of p-trimethylsilylphenyl acetyl chloride (2.3 g., 0.01 mole)in chloroform (10 ml.) was added dropwise with stirring and cooling to asolution of ptrimethylsilyl benzylamine (3.6 g., 0.02 mole) inchloroform (25 ml.). The mixture was stirred for 3 hrs. and leftovernight. The chloroform was removed in vacuo, dry acetone was added,and the p-trirnethylsilyl benzylamine hydrochloride was filtered off,and washed with acetone. The acetone was distilled off in vacuo, anddilute sodium hydroxide solution (50 ml.) was added to the residual oilwhich solidified. The N-p-trimethylsilyl benzyl-p-trimethylsilylphenylacetamide was filtered, washed with dilute alkali, acid and water toyield 3.2 g. of the amide; M.P. 118 C. on recrystallization frompetroleum ether.

Analysis.Calcd. for C H NOSi (percent): C, 68.3; H, 8.4; N, 3.8. Found(percent): C, 68.2; H, 8.4; N, 4.0.

9 EXAMPLE l6 Ethyl N- (o-trimethylsilylbenzoyl) -glycinate To a solutionof o-trimethylsilyl benzoic acid (1.94 g., 0.01 mole) in methylenechloride (40 ml.) was added ethylglycinate hydrochloride (1.4 g., 0.01mole) and triethyl amine (l g., 0.01 mole). The mixture was stirred anda solution of dicyclohexyl carbodiimide (2.06 g., 0.01 mole) inmethylene chloride (15 ml.) was added. The stirring was continued for 4hrs. at room temperature, and left overnight. A few drops of acetic acidwas added (to destroy unreacted dicyclohexyl carbodiimide) and theprecipitate was filtered. The filtrate was washed with dilutehydrochloric acid, water and dried over sodium sulfate. The methylenechloride was driven off and the ethylN-(o-trimethylsilylbenzoyl)-glycinate was distilled in vacuo. B.P. 156C./1 mm. Hg, yield 2.3 g. (81%).

EXAMPLE 17 p-Nitrophenyl- (o-trimethylsilyl) -benzoate To a stirredsolution of ortho-trimethylsilylbenzoic acid (1.94 g., 0.01 mole) inmethylene chloride (40 ml.) and p-nitrophenol (1.39 g., 0.01 mole),dicyclohexyl carbodiimide (2.1 g., 0.01 mole) was added. The reactionmixture was stirred for 4 hrs. and left overnight. It was filtered, andthe filtrate was washed with potassium carbonate solution, water anddried over sodium sulfate. The p-nitrophenyl (o-trimethylsilyl)-benzoatecrystallized out on evaporation of the methylene chloride. The crudeester was recrystallized from petroleum ether to yield 2.6 g. (83%) ofpure ester melting at 113 C.

EXAMPLE 18 p-Trimethylsilyl benzoyl hydrazine p-Trimethylsilyl benzoylchloride (2.13 g., 0.01 mole) was added with stirring at 70% aqueoussolution of hydrazine hydrate and stirred for an additional 30 min. Thep-trimethylsilyl benzoyl hydrazine was filtered off, washed with waterand dilute alkali. The substance melts at 227 C., yield 2.8 g.

EXAMPLE 19 p-Trimethylsilyl phenyl-aceto hydroxamic acidp-Trimethylsilyl phenyl acetyl chloride (2.3 g., 0.01 mole) was droppedinto a stirred solution of hydroxylamine hydrochloride (7 g., 0.1 mole)in 20% sodium hydroxide solution (50 ml.). The stirring was continuedfor 30 min., the mixture was acidified and the p-trimethylsilylphenylacetohydroxamic acid was filtered and washed with dilute alkali andwater. It melted at 124 C. on recrystallization from aqueous ethanol. Itgave a violet color reaction with ferric chloride solution.

EXAMPLE 20 o-Trimethylsilyl benzoyl guanidine o-Trimethylsilyl benzoylchloride (2.13 g. (0.01 mole) was added to guanidine hydrochloride (1.2g., 0.013 mole) in dry benzene (5 ml.) and heated under reflux for 1 hr.The reaction mixture was cooled and the benzene was driven off in vacuo.Water was added, and the residue was made alkaline with dilute sodiumhydroxide solution. The precipitated o-trimethylsilyl benzoyl guanidinewas filtered OE and washed with water; M.P. 134 C. on recrystallizationfrom aqueous ethanol.

EXAMPLE 21 p-Trimethylsilylphenylacetyl ureap-Trimethylsilylphenylacetyl chloride (2.3 g., 0.01 mole), urea (2 g.,0.033 mole excess) and benzene (3 ml.) were heated carefully for someminutes until reaction set in and then on a water bath for 2 hrs. Thereaction mixture was cooled and poured into water (50 ml.). Theprecipitate was filtered and washed with dilute alkali and Water; yield1.9 g. (76%). The p-trimethylsilylphenylacetyl urea melted at 175-176"C. on recrystallization from ethanol-water.

Analysis.-Calcd. for C H N O Si (percent): C, 57.6; H, 7.2; N, 11.2.Found (percent): C, 57.5; H, 7.3; N, 10.9.

EXAMPLE 22 f3- (p-Trimethylsilylphenyl) -propionyl-morpholide Thiscompound was prepared from B-(p-trimethylsilylphenyl) propionyl chlorideand morpholine by the procedure described in Example 12. Yield 93% B.P.184 C./1 mm.; M.P. 41 C.

Analysis.Calcd. for C H NO Si (percent): C, 66.0; H, 8.6; N, 4.8. Found(percent): C, 66.0; H, 8.4; N, 4.5.

EXAMPLE 23 p-Trimethylsilylphenyl acetamide p-Trimethylsilyl phenylacetyl chloride (0.45 g., 0.002 mole) was added dropwise into aconcentrated ammonia solution (15 ml.) and stirred for 15' min. Theprecipitated p-trimethylsilyl phenyl acetamide (0.4 g., 95%) wasfiltered, washed with water and dried, M.P. 107 C. on recrystallizationfrom aqueous ethanol.

Analysis.Calcd. for C H NOsi (percent): C, 63.8; H, 8.2; N, 6.8. Found(percent): C, 64.1; H, 8.0; N, 6.6.

EXAMPLE 24 ,8- (p-Trimethylsilylphenyl)-propionamide The amide wasprepared as in Example 23 from ,B-(ptrimethylsilylphenyl)-propionylchloride in 83% yield, M.P. 98 C.

Analysis.-Calcd. for C H NOSi (percent): C, 65.2; H, 8.6; N, 6.3. Found(percent): C, 65.0; H, 8.3; N, 6.3.

EXAMPLE 25 N-(p-trimethylsilyl)-benzyl piperidine A solution ofp-trimethylsilyl-benzoyl piperidine (1.3 g., 0.005 mole) in absoluteether (30 ml.) was added slowly with stirring to lithium aluminiumhydride (0.5 g., 0.013 mole) in absolute ether (30 ml.). The reactionmixture was refluxed gently for 3 hrs. Water was dropped in cautiouslyto destroy unreacted LiAlH followed by dilute sodium hydroxide solution.The reaction mixture was filtered, and the ethereal layer was separated.The aqueous layer was exhaustively extracted with ether. The combinedethereal solutions were treated with aqueous hydrochloric acid toextract the amine. The acid was made alkaline with sodium hydroxide andthe liberated amine was taken up in ether, dried over sodium sulfate andfiltered. Dry gaseous hydrogen chloride was passed through the etherealsolution to precipitate the amine hydrochloride. The ether was removedin vacuo, dry benzene was added and evaporated again. The crystallineN-(p-trimethylsilyl)-benzyl piperidine hydrochloride 1.0 g., 70% meltedat 216218 C. 011 recrystallization from dry ethyl acetate.

Molec. wt.-Calcd. for C H NSiCl: 283.5. Found: 285, by titration withAgNO EXAMPLE 26 p-Trimethyl-silyl phenylaoetyl-hydrazide A solution oftrimethyl silyl phenyl acetic acid (10.4 g. 0.05 mole) in n-butanol (15ml.) was added to hydrazine hydrate (4 ml.) and heated azeotropicallyfor 5 hrs. The butanol was removed in vacuo and petroleum ether wasadded to the residue. p-Trimethyl silyl phenyl acetyl-hydrazidecrystallized out; yield 8.3 g. M.P. 118 C. on recrystallization fromaqueous ethanol.

Analysis.-Calcd. for C H N OSi (percent): C, 59.5; H, 8.1; N, 12.6.Found (percent): C, 59.5; H, 8.4; N, 13.1

EXAMPLE 27 p-Trimethyl silyl benzoyl-homoveratryl amide The substancewas synthesized in yield from ptrimethyl silyl benzoyl chloride andhomoveratrylamine 1 l 1 2 by the procedure described in Example 8. M1.116 C. EXAMPLE 31 on recrystallization from aqueous ethanol.

Anaiysis.-Calcd. for C H NO Si (percent): C, -(fi-( ylsllylphenyl))-ethyl prperidlne 67.2; H, 7.6; N, 3.9. Found (percent): C, 67.3; H,7.6; This substance was synthesized by the reduction of p- N, 3.7. 5trimethylsilylphenylacetyl piperidine by the procedure EXAMPLE 28described in Example 25 in 82% yield. B.P. 130-l33 C./l

mm. p-Trlmethylsrlylphenylacetyl-hm0veratry1am1de Analysis.Calcd. for CH NSi (percent): 0, 73.6; The compound was synthesized by the reactionof p- H, N, -4-F011nd (P trimethyl silyl phenyl acetyl chloride andhomoveratryl- 10 EXAMPLE 32 amine in 84% yield by the proceduredescribed in Example 8. It passed at 230-234 C./1 mm. and solidified L wng f the blood pr ur y N-(pr y y -flto crystals melting at 40 C.phenylethyl) morpholine hydrochloride (BYA232) Analysis.Calcd. for C HNO Si (percent): 0, 68.0; and by p-trimethylsilylphenylacetyl hydrazideH, 7.8; N, 3.7. Found (percent): o, 67.9; H, 7.5; N, 3.5. 36)

Method: Blood pressure evaluation.Four cats were used in the study. Thecats were anaesthetized with mg./kg. sodium pentobarbitalintraperitoneally. The femoral vein was cannulated for injection ofdrugs. The systemic blood pressure was recorded from a cannulated Thissubstance was preparedfmm p (trimethy1 si1y1 femoral artery with the aidof a Statham strain gauge methyl) phenyl acetyl chloride andhomopiperonyl amine pressure transducer (P23A) attached to a Grass Model5 by a similar procedure to that described in Example 10; Polygraph; Theelectrocardlogram (Lead H) yield 78%. 25 corded using needle electrodes1n the skm, and resplratron Analyst-8:43am. for CmHmNOaSi (percent). C,683; was recorded usmg the polygraph by means of a thermo- H 7 Found(percent). C 68 H couple inserted into a tracheal cannula. Afterstablllty 1n the above parameters was obtained, 5 mg./kg. of the testEXAMPLE 29 p-(Trimelhyl silyl methyl)-phenyl acetyl-homopiperonyl amide2O EXAMPLE 30 drug was injected intravenously. If there was no observed30 change in blood pressure, or if the change was transient,

N-(B-(p-trimethylsilylphenyl))-ethyl morpholine additional 5 mg./kg. wasadministered. If still no effect was observed, an additional 10 mg./kg.of the test sub- The compound was synthesized by the reduction of stancewas given. All drugs were administered in a volume p-trimethyl silylphenyl acetyl morpholide by the of no greater thanZml.

TABLE I Mean arterial blood pressure (mm. Hg) Duration Dose Peak Percentof activity Compound mgjkg. Control response change (min.) RemarksBYA-232 5 185 43 5 EC G-slight bradycardia.

5 185 35 5 D0. *1 185 65 65 40 DO.

BYA-236 5 175 160 8 5 Hypernea, usination and deleotatlon.

*5 180 17 5 Hypernea *10 180 11 5 Do.

*Additive doses.

procedure described in Example 25 in yield of 85%. RP. EXAMPLE 33 l38140C./l mm. 50

Analysis.Calcd. for C H NOSi (percent): C, 68.4; The following compoundsWere tested for anti-convul- H, 9.5; N, 5.3. Found (percent): C, 68.7;H, 9.3; N, 5.2. Sive properties:

Compound Name of Compound Formula 0 ll BYA 202p-Trimethylsilylbenzoyl-p-anisidide MeaSi@CNH-@OMe i BYA 20;N-allyl-p-trilnothylsilylphonyl acetamide MogSi--CHz-CNHCHz-CH= on r fiBYA 205 p-Trimethylsilylbeuzoyl-l-diinotlrylamino-Z-propylumideMOrSi-@-CNHCHCH N 8 t BYA 20Gp-Trhnethylsilylbonzoyl-(p-trimethylsilyl)phcnylacotamido MeSi@-CNHCHz@-SiMe i i BYA 207 p-Trim0thylsilylbouzoyl-p-carbethoxyanilido MOsSi- -CNI OO 0 11 O I] ll BYA 208 p-Trimethylsilylpheuylaeetylurea MGaSi- CHzCNHC-NH5 13 METHODS Administration: All test compoundswere administered orally in fine suspensions of 3% Acacia by stomachtube to 18 hours fasted mice receiving water ad libitum.

Anticonvulsive tests (a) Supramaximal electroshock (Toman, J. E. P. andG. M. Everett, Evaluation of Drug.Activities: Pharmacometrics vol. 1,Acad. Press, 1964).

In order to determine time of maximum effect, groups of animals weretested once at different time intervals following administration ofcompounds. The following parameters were recorded:

Brief tonic limb fiexion (T. F.) Prolonged full tonic limb extension (T.Ex.)

Prevention of full tonic limb extension was considered as protectionagainst supramaximal electroshock.

(b) Anti-Metrazol seizure test: (Goodman, L. S. et al. 1953, J.Pharmacol. 108:168).

Compounds were administered at diiferent time intervals prior to thesubcutaneous injection of 100 mg./kg. Metrazol. Death rate was chosen asindex for protective eflects.

1 In both tests the compounds were administered to groups of 4 mice (622-24 g.) per dose level and maximal vol'ume administereddid not exceed0.2 ml./20 g. Methylphenylethylhydantoin (Mesantoin), Phenobarbital-Na(Luminal) and Phenylacetyl-urea were administered as reference drugs.

RESULTS [a. Supramaximal electroshock] Time after administration (hours)Dose g-I e) B YA 202 T.F. T. Ex.

BYA 204 BYA 205 tesn u ppmme w-meowwcm-no BYA 200 B YA 207Methylphenylhydantoin RESULTS-Contn'nucd Time after administration(hours) Dose Compound (mg/kg.)

BYA 208 -e T.F. T. Ex.

Phenylacetyl-urea Phenobarbital-Na 20 b. Anti-metrazol test Dose -I e)Compound B YA 202 Survivors BYA 204 BYA 205 B YA 206- B YA 207 B YA 208Phenylacetyl-urea Methylphcnyl-hydantoin PP NNQJNphF OHHOFOMNN OOHHHNNNNCOCO OQOO COCO COCO 0O Phenobarbital-Na SUMMARY 1 EXAMPLE 34 Effects onblood pressure of compounds: p-trimethyl silyl benzoyl-p-anisidide(BYA-202); N-allyl p-trimethyl silyl phenyl acetamide (BYA-204);p-trimethyl silyl ben- Zoyl-dimethyl amino-Z-propylamide (BYA 205);

Materials: All the materials were dissolved in propylene glycol. In nocase the volume injected exceeded 0.15 ml.

Methods: Effects on blood pressure, respiration rate and heartrate.-Male cats (2-13 kg. body-weight), anaesthetized with Nem butal 35mg./ kg. intraperitoneally were used. Blood pressure was measured fromthe left carotid artery with a Hg-manometer and recorded on a kymograph.Respiration rate and heart rate were recorded on the physiograph withimpedance electrodes and ECG transducer, respectively. Time wasrecorded. Substances were injected through a cannula in the left femoralvein.

Results: The effects of BYA 202, BYA 204, BYA 205 are presented in thefollowing table.

It will be obvious to those skilled in the art that various changes maybe made without departing from the spirit of the invention and thereforethe invention is not limited to what is shown in the drawings anddescribed in the 1 6 What is claimed is: 1. An organosilicon compoundhaving the formula:

0 CH3 @(ormri pm wherein n is zero, 1 or 2; and R is a residue ofanisidine, allyl amine, 1-dimethylamino-2-propylarnine,(trirnethylsilyl) benzyl amine, p-carbethoxy aniline, urea, morpholine,hydroxyl amine, hydrazine, thiourea, or guanidine, or a residue ofammonia when n is one or two, all said residues being connected throughnitrogen to the -O group. I

2. Trialkylsilylbenzoyl guanidine and trialkylsilyl phenylacetylguanidine, as claimed in claim 1,

3. p-Trimethylsilylphenylacetylurea in .as claimed specification, butonly as indicated in the appended claims. claim 1.

Table II [Effects on blood pressure, respiration rate and heart rate]Respiration Blood pressure rate increase Dose Decrease Duration (percentof Compound (mg/kg.) (mm. Hg) (n1in.) control) Heart rate Ren1arks* BYA202 1 0 14 No change 2 5 1 do Died within 4 min. 4 5 1 3s An'hytmias ofinfection. 6 130 3 o BYA 204 1 20 2 41 No change 2 30 2 40 do BYA 205 130 4 22 d0 2 40 4 35 do 4 20 83 do 6 0 6 81 do *Figures represent meanvalues obtained from at least two separate experiments for each doselevel.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 7/1953 Frisch et a1. 260448.2

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION Patent No.3,558,683 Dated apua1 26,

Invent IGAL BELf-QKY et a1.

It is certified that error appears in the above-identified patent andthat said Letters Patent are hereby corrected as shown below:

Column 6, line 12, "R should read -H Column 15, line 9, "13" should read-3-.

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